The video, when slowed down, shows Puig’s head snapping back at least two or three times, as if he was hit by a punch, the source said.

Puig was ejected for being an “instigator” in the brawl, the umpires said. But he did not make contact with Hinske, Puig's punch getting blocked by another Dodger after his arm started forward, the source said.

When I told Hinske that a source said he hit Puig first, Hinske replied, “Watch the video.”

I wrote Thursday that Puig was out of control during the fight and that his conduct renewed questions about his makeup.

Well, if Puig was punched in the face after getting hit by Kennedy’s pitch in the nose, he had every reason to flip out.

• Why only a fine and no suspension for Greinke?

The umpires said after the game that Greinke hit the Diamondbacks’ Miguel Montero “on purpose.” But they did not eject Greinke, issuing warnings to both sides instead. A fine is the normal punishment under such circumstances, according to a source.

The better question is whether Greinke should have been ejected. The Dodgers would have howled in protest, but the plate umpire can use his discretion to take such action.

The plate umpire Tuesday night, Clint Fagan, was a replacement from Triple-A, working due to an injury to a regular major league umpire.

Some veteran umps would have ejected Greinke, some would not have, a source said. A more experienced ump might have met with both managers even after issuing warnings, sending a firm message, “No more of this.” But even then, who’s to say that Kennedy wouldn’t have thrown at Greinke?

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